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TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - February 07, 2018
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 9:53AM Member of A Body
Today is February 7, 2018
Welcome to your mid-week!
When we think of 'membership' we usually think of dues and perks and privileges. Think of your gym membership or your Costco card or your political affiliation. You register, become a member, and then gain access. Whether that is to use equipment or to purchase items or to vote, membership means
getting something.
This is not what church membership is.
The book of Acts shows us what church membership is nothing short of making a covenant. It is making a promise to be devoted to the local body of believers.
The purpose was to grow spiritually; to learn and to have fellowship, to break bread and to pray. It was a place where the gifts and talents of the members were used to support and help the body. It was a place where people submitted to those in authority; to those gifted in teaching and leadership and pastoring. It was a place of accountability, support, and, when needed, discipline.
Church membership was not about perks or privileges, but a covenant; a blood-bought gift of God’s grace given to us so that we may be able to fulfill our responsibilities, grow spiritually, and follow the commands of God to love Him and to love one another.
And all throughout the New Testament we see that union with Christ is expressed with union with the local body of believers. That to be excluded from the church is to be excluded from Christ.
Yes, the church is the body of Christ, but to be part of the body you must be a member of a body.
So then, the challenge is clear, depending on your situation.
If you are not a member of a local body of believers, become a member. If you are already a member of a local body of believers, then be more active. If you left a local body because your sin was exposed and, instead of accepting discipline and repenting, instead of asking for accountability and being restored, you came here to TFPC, maybe you need to go back.
In either case, I pray God's blessing upon you and I look forward to seeing you all this Sunday.
- Frank Kim
When we think of 'membership' we usually think of dues and perks and privileges. Think of your gym membership or your Costco card or your political affiliation. You register, become a member, and then gain access. Whether that is to use equipment or to purchase items or to vote, membership means
getting something.
This is not what church membership is.
The book of Acts shows us what church membership is nothing short of making a covenant. It is making a promise to be devoted to the local body of believers.
The purpose was to grow spiritually; to learn and to have fellowship, to break bread and to pray. It was a place where the gifts and talents of the members were used to support and help the body. It was a place where people submitted to those in authority; to those gifted in teaching and leadership and pastoring. It was a place of accountability, support, and, when needed, discipline.
Church membership was not about perks or privileges, but a covenant; a blood-bought gift of God’s grace given to us so that we may be able to fulfill our responsibilities, grow spiritually, and follow the commands of God to love Him and to love one another.
And all throughout the New Testament we see that union with Christ is expressed with union with the local body of believers. That to be excluded from the church is to be excluded from Christ.
Yes, the church is the body of Christ, but to be part of the body you must be a member of a body.
So then, the challenge is clear, depending on your situation.
If you are not a member of a local body of believers, become a member. If you are already a member of a local body of believers, then be more active. If you left a local body because your sin was exposed and, instead of accepting discipline and repenting, instead of asking for accountability and being restored, you came here to TFPC, maybe you need to go back.
In either case, I pray God's blessing upon you and I look forward to seeing you all this Sunday.
- Frank Kim
Upcoming Events
- Feb 7 (Weds) - Generation Small Group
- Feb 11 (Sun) - Run TFPC!
- Exercise fellowship to start this Sunday, Feb 11. Meet at church parking lot every Sunday by 1pm. We will walk or jog around Wilson park for up to 1 hour depending on your ability. See Mike Lyu after church for more information.
- Feb 17 (Sat) - Hike with Mike!
- Feb 17, Saturday 9am. Meet at church parking lot. We will hike to the top of Rock peak in Simi Valley. 3 to 4 hour of moderate hiking. Please contact Mike Lyu if you have any questions.
- Feb 24 (Sat) - CPG Small Group @ Elim Cafe
Service Opportunity
- TFPC Sunday Lunch Serving Volunteers Needed!
15min each week for a month after service (from 12pm-12:15pm) Please sign-up in the back of the EM Chapel! - Korean Medical Ministry Volunteers Needed!
The Medical Room at the back of the fellowship hall has recently been re-opened. The KM Medical Ministry is seeking doctors and nurses willing to man rotationaly each week from the 9:30am service to the 11am service. If interested please talk with Dr. Kim Daiyoung (David) before or after service in the Medical Room at church.
Additional Announcements
- Offering Request Form for Tax Purposes
To get your offering tax information from the 2017 year, please fill out the request form that is in the back of the EM Chapel (also found in the Main Office) and turn it into the Finance Office. Please allow 2 weeks for turn around. - Spanish Classes at TFPC!
Registration: Main Office (310 – 618 – 2222)
Spring Term: Jan 27 – April 28, 2018
Fee: $75
Spanish Level I : Saturday, 9:am to 10:30 am.
Spanish Level II : Saturday, 11am to 12:30 pm.
Text: Realidades : Level I, II, III, & AP.
* Classes taught in English & Korean.
Acts 2:42 - "They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer."
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